Turkish police have detained several hundred people while dispersing a pro-Kurdish demonstration in Istanbul.

This follows similar mass arrests more than a week ago.

The semi-official Anatolia news agency says the protestors had damaged cars and broken windows before the gathering was broken up.

Most of the demonstrators are said to be supporters of the pro-Kurdish People's Democracy Party, which wants the government to join the truce declared by the illegal separatist organisation, the PKK.

Several of the party's leaders are on trial for alleged membership of the organisation.